What Causes Svere Abdominal Pain With Weight Loss And Dizziness?

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Question : My husband is really sick and the doctors can't find out whats wrong with him. He cannot eat any type of food without severe pain. He has had extreme weight loss (65 lbs) since XXXXXXX Gets dizzy really easy and his facial hair started to fall out. He was diagnosed with Gasteropresis but the last specialist said that that wouldnt cause all this.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need Further details.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM.
Gastroparesis can cause this. But important here is to find the cause of Gastroparesis.
I would like to know following:
1. Since when is he having this?
2. Any vomitings?
3. Any loose stools?
4. Any pain abdomen?
5. Any black colored stools or blood in stools?
6. Any fever? Cough?
7. He must have been investigated. Please attach the report.

Revert with these details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (11 hours later)

this has been going on since about 2011 but has gotton worse. he does not vomit all the time but on ocassion after eating. when he eats anything he has loose stools. when he eats he has severe pain in his stomach. no black colored stools. no fever or cough. he has lost so much weight yhat uou can see his ribs and his facial hair has started to fall out im really scared for him

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get Investigated.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome again.
These symptoms can be because of any of the following:
1. Malabsorption Syndrome.
2. Abdominal Tuberculosis
3. Malignancy like Colon Cancer.

To be sure i would advise you following investigations:
1. Hemogram with ESR
2. Liver Function Test
3. Kidney Function Test
4. Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
5. IgA Anti TTG Antibody to Rule Out Celiac Disease.
6. Ultrasound Abdomen.

Rest work up would be based on initial investigations.
The matter should be taken seriously.
I would be happy to review him with his reports.

If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj